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Rwanda's Alcohol Crackdown: 52 Brands Suspended in Major Public Health Drive
On August 5, 2026, Rwanda's Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) dropped a bombshell on the alcohol industry. In a public notice, the regulator announced the immediate suspension of 52 alcoholic beverage brands imported from six countries—Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Burundi, and Poland. Importers were ordered to recall every single bottle from the market. This [...] The post Rwanda's Alcohol Crackdown: 52 Brands Suspended in Major Public Health Drive appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Dozens of decomposing bodies found at Chicago funeral home, authorities say
An investigation is underway after dozens of decomposing human remains were found at a Chicago funeral home, authorities said.. More than 50 bodies in "various states of decomposition" were located at the address associated with the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, Cook County officials said in a releaseThursday. The county medical examiner's office is "assessing [...] The post Dozens of decomposing bodies found at Chicago funeral home, authorities say appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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LSK President Kanjama urges integrity after lawyers' arrests over Alleged multi-million fraud
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama called for greater accountability and integrity within the legal profession following the recent arrests of two advocates over separate allegations involving the misappropriation of client funds and a fake gold scam. In a statement on Friday, Kanjama said the allegations had cast a shadow over the legal [...] The post LSK President Kanjama urges integrity after lawyers' arrests over Alleged multi-million fraud appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid and other Tennessee primary results
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will defeat conservative firebrand Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary in the state's newly redrawn 5th District, CNN's Decision Desk projects, in the latest loss for a Trump-backed candidate. Hatcher will face Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, who CNN projects will win the Democratic primary, in November. It's one [...] The post Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid and other Tennessee primary results appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
German energy company RWE has said it will abandon its offshore wind projects in the US after reaching a $1.2bn (£892m) payout deal with President Donald Trumps Department of the Interior (DoI). RWE said that it will now reinvest the sum into conventional gas projects, including $900m (£669m) in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export [...] The post US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
There was a surprise fall in US jobs last month as employment declined during the summer in local government education and retail, according to official figures. Analysts had predicted an uptick in the number of jobs created in the worlds largest economy in July, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 over the month. [...] The post Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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PS Omollo unveils support for 600 Homa Bay groups
The Principal Secretary State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, Friday outlined a coordinated programme to equip youth groups with practical tools, strengthen technical skills and expand sustainable economic opportunities across Homa Bay County. The PS spoke during a meeting with youth leaders representing nearly 600 groups from across the county. [...] The post PS Omollo unveils support for 600 Homa Bay groups appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Seven killed after Thai teen shooter opens fire at home and school
At least seven people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home and school on the outskirts of Thailands capital Bangkok. The student killed his grandparents and five teachers before taking his own life, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters. The attacker still had more [...] The post Seven killed after Thai teen shooter opens fire at home and school appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement, saying an attack on one of them would be seen as an attack on all three. The pact was announced at a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif in the Saudi city [...] The post Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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UK defends military partnership with Kenya, says reforms underway at BATUK
The United Kingdom defended its military partnership with Kenya, saying significant reforms have been implemented at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) to address concerns raised by the Kenyan Parliament over the conduct of British soldiers. In a statement issued following remarks made in the Kenyan Parliament on Friday , the UK Ministry of [...] The post UK defends military partnership with Kenya, says reforms underway at BATUK appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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TUM students injured as bus crashes on Kisumu-Awasi highway
More than 20 students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) were injured after a bus they were travelling in was involved in a serious road accident along the Kisumu-Awasi highway on Friday. There were reports up to six students had died in the accident. The students were en route to Kisumu County to attend [...] The post TUM students injured as bus crashes on Kisumu-Awasi highway appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Court halts prosecution of bank CEOs in Sh363 million First Assurance case
The High Court has dealt a setback to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi after granting orders temporarily stopping the prosecution of senior executives from Co-operative Bank, KCB Bank and NCBA Bank in the Sh363 million First Assurance fraud case. The orders shield the banks' chief executives and other senior officials from criminal proceedings pending the [...] The post Court halts prosecution of bank CEOs in Sh363 million First Assurance case appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Ruto will win 2027 election fairly and without petitions, says Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed confidence that President William Ruto will secure a free, fair and petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election through the democratic will of Kenyans. Mudavadi said the Kenya Kwanza campaign team is crafting a strategy to ensure President Ruto's re-election does not trigger post-election litigation, urging Kenyans to [...] The post Ruto will win 2027 election fairly and without petitions, says Mudavadi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Murkowski opposes Blanche nomination as attorney general, putting confirmation in doubt
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she would oppose President Donald Trumps nominee for US attorney general, citing concerns over the politicisation of the Justice Department. Trump seeks to install Todd Blanche, his former personal defence attorney who is currently acting attorney general, to run the Justice Department on a permanent basis but he has faced [...] The post Murkowski opposes Blanche nomination as attorney general, putting confirmation in doubt appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Kalonzo appoints new Wiper Patriotic Front leadership team
Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has unveiled a new leadership team, appointing a chairperson, deputy chairperson, deputy party leader designate and the partys first spokesperson. In a statement, Kalonzo said the appointments are aimed at strengthening the partys leadership as it positions itself ahead of the 2027 General Election. The new appointments [...] The post Kalonzo appoints new Wiper Patriotic Front leadership team appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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Swahili Scholars Push for AI, digital innovation to secure language's global future
Swahili scholars, researchers, policymakers and technology experts from across East Africa have called for greater investment in artificial intelligence, digital platforms and language technologies to secure Kiswahili's place as a leading global language in the digital age. The call was made during a two-day regional conference that opened at Kisii University on Thursday, bringing together [...] The post Swahili Scholars Push for AI, digital innovation to secure language's global future appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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